“THE Turkey is a long-standing ally and partner of the US and we will be watching the upcoming elections closely. We will continue to work together with the government chosen by the Turkish people to deepen our cooperation around shared priorities. The United States does not take sides in elections,” it emphasizes State Department.

“Our only interest is in the democratic process, which must be both free and fair. We believe that the Turkish authorities will conduct the elections in accordance with the long, proud democratic tradition and the laws in a manner consistent with its commitments to the OSCE and its status as a NATO ally.”

And he concludes: “The circumstances surrounding Turkey’s 2019 expulsion from the F-35 program due to Turkey’s acquisition of the Russian S-400 system are well known. Our position has not changed: the supply of S-400s by Turkey contradicts the commitments made by all NATO allies to reduce dependence on Russian systems.”